Google identifies pedestrian killed at HQ as one of its employees
A Google employee was struck and killed on Monday by one of the commuter buses that brings employees to its Mountain View headquarters, the company confirmed this week. “We are devastated to learn of the tragic passing of a member of our Googler .....»»
Google insiders reveal why the company"s ambitious plan to create major video games fell apart
Some current and former employees are speaking out about what went wrong at Google's short-lived game development studios. Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai introduced Google Stadia at GDC 2019 in San Fr.....»»
Atlanta Inno: FullStory to hire 100 employees based remotely and in Midtown office
FullStory, a digital experience analytics company founded by former Google engineers, is going on a hiring spree. The need for better digital analytics accelerated during the pandemic, according to Gabby Sirner-Cohen, FullStory's vice .....»»
Google Chrome"s engineering director discusses how the company is trying to preserve digital advertising after tracking cookies are killed off
Schuh explained how Chrome is trying to assuage advertisers' concerns about its Privacy Sandbox cookie replacement proposals. Justin Schuh, Google Chrome security and privacy engineering director. G.....»»
Google Will Pay $2.6M to Settle a Pay and Job Discrimination Case Involving 5,500 Employees and Past Job Applicants
Google has fiercely contested allegations of discrimination and reached the settlement without acknowledging wrongdoing SAN RAMON, Calif. — Google will pay $2.6 million to more than 5,500 employees and past job applicants to reso.....»»
Two Google engineers quit over the firing of senior Black employees: "They were wronged."
The resignations follow the departures of AI ethics lead Timnit Gebru, and recruiter April Christina Curley. Timnit Gebru, former c.....»»
Some Google employees on ethical AI team consider jumping ship, BI reports
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: Google reaches $3.8 million settlement over pay, hiring discrimination allegations
Google agreed to settle allegations that it systematically discriminated against 5,500 female and Asian engineering employees and applicants in pay and hiring, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday......»»
Members of Google"s union reportedly weren"t told about an alliance with the Global Alpha coalition before the news went public
A Google employee union covering staff the US and Canada is reportedly in "turmoil" after a global alliance was announced without notifying members. Google has about 132,121 worldwide employees. TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images The Alp.....»»
Elon Musk tried, and failed, to throw out a defamation suit filed against him by an outspoken Tesla critic and short-seller
The defamation lawsuit was filed against Elon Musk by an outspoken Tesla critic who Musk said had "almost killed Tesla employees." PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk tried to .....»»
Google employees around the world have formed a new international union alliance called Alpha Global
Officials accused Google of "suppressing speech and cracking down on w.....»»
Google says it is investigating an AI ethicist for sharing sensitive documents, amid bristling tensions between employees and leadership
Sources say Margaret Mitchell was being investigated by management on Tuesday and .....»»
Google is reportedly monitoring staff emails for "disruptive" language after 400 employees set up a union
Employees overseeing internal email discussions have been asked "to undertake training in how to moderate them." Google CEO Sundar Pichai s.....»»
More than 200 Google workers form labor union, a tech industry rarity
About 225 employees at Google and its parent company Alphabet are the first dues-paying members of the Alphabet Worker.....»»
Google CEO Sundar Pichai calls Capitol Hill violence the "antithesis of democracy" in memo to employees
After supporters of President Donald Trump violently stormed the US Capitol, Pichai called the scenes "shocking and scary for us all." Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and.....»»
Over 225 Google employees form Alphabet Workers Union, NYT reports
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Google Employees Form Union
Google workers along with their peers at other Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) units have formed a union that is open to both permanent employees and contractors, read more.....»»
Google workers form union to drive changes within company
Workers at Alphabet Inc. said Monday that a group of employees had formed a union focused on driving cha.....»»
Google is offering its US employees free weekly COVID-19 tests that they can administer at home
All 90,000 US workers are eligible and can request up to two tests each week. Carsten Koall/Getty Images Google is offering its US workers a new perk: Free weekly COVID-19 testing kits. The Wall Street Journal first reported the ne.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Google offers free, weekly COVID-19 testing for employees
Google has come up with a new perk for Silicon Valley’s famously pampered workforce: Free, weekly, at-home COVID-19 testing......»»
21 major companies that have announced employees can work remotely long-term
Google and Apple are the latest companies to offer employees the ability to work from home well into next year. Google CEO Sundar Pichai. REUTERS/Brandon Wade/File Phot.....»»